Title: Design a plan to modify the home to accommodate an individual with special needs.
Course: Family and Human Services II (19999-II) > Section: Managing the Home Environment

Design should include

- floor plan showing adaptive structural elements (e.g., addition of a ramp/elevator in place of stairs, widening of doorways, counter height modification)
- placement of adaptive equipment (e.g., gates, hand railings, grab bars)
- positioning of home furnishings
- other specific modifications to accommodate client needs.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are common obstacles to modifying the home?
- What are circumstances that would require modifications to a structure?
- Why should a human services professional be able to assess necessary modifications and design a plan to address them?

Communication

- How do clients communicate the need for modifications to the home?
- How can a human services professional communicate information about planned modifications to a client’s home?

Leadership

- What government agencies should be notified prior to making modifications to the home?
- What skills are needed to create a blueprint for modifications to a structure?

Management

- How does a human services professional determine what modifications are appropriate in a given situation?
- How would a human services professional determine the appropriate adaptive equipment for clients?
- What are some obstacles that may be faced by clients after modifications are made to the home?